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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130,437.60, 1,695,656.40 and 978,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130,437.60, 1,695,656.40 and 978,222.40 is: 1,467,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,437.60 : 1,695,656.40 = 978,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,437.60/1,695,656.40 = 978,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,437.60x = 1,695,656.40 × 978,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,437.60x = 1,658,729,073,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,729,073,183.36/1,130,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,333.60

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